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$2.25 million grant will enhance disaster response in Port Arthur

By Scott Lawrence at KFDM News, Beaumont Port Arthur The Port Arthur Fire and Police Departments are receiving millions of dollars in high technology equipment to enhance disaster response. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has approved a $2,253,000 grant to fund the purchase of emergency and disaster response equipment for the Port Arthur Fire [...]

Garage fire leads to discovery of possible PCP lab in South Houston

By Lisa Chavarria at KHOU News, Houston Raw video from KHOU News A garage fire led to the discovery of a possible drug lab in South Houston Tuesday evening, according to investigators. The Houston Fire Department responded to a fire at a home on Donegal Way and Akard Street around 9 p.m. They arrived to [...]

Fire put out in Belton Agmeier Industries building

From KCEN News, Waco Temple Killeen A fire broke out last night at the 1000 E. 6th Ave. in Belton at the Agmeier Industries building. The company manufactures farm equipment and also fire trucks. The fire started in the back corner of the property, in the paint room. A Belton police officer drove by and [...]

Cumby man dies in early morning house fire

By Terry Mathews in The Sulphur Springs News-Telegram A Cumby man died early Monday morning at Hopkins County Memorial Hospital, where he was taken for treatment of injuries resulting from a blaze at his home. County dispatchers were first alerted that something was amiss when they received a 911 hang-up call at 4:34 a.m. from [...]

No one hurt in fire that damaged west Amarillo home

By Joe Gamm in The Amarillo Globe-News No injuries were reported after a fire broke out at a west Amarillo home Tuesday morning. A passer-by reported smoke coming from a home at 410 S.W. Belleview St. about 8:55, firefighters said. Before firefighters arrived at the scene, a neighbor warned a woman living there, 21-year-old Alex [...]

Florence Fire Department Terminates Community Leader, Mentor

With permission from Shawn Rizzo and The Main Street News On Wednesday, September 22, 2010 Lt. Alan Blankenship was terminated by the Florence Volunteer Fire Department Board of Directors on the grounds of insubordination. Prior to his termination, members of the community gave statements supporting Lt. Blankenship’s hard work and dedication to the Florence community. [...]

Officials Investigating Overnight House Fire in Midland

From KWES News, Midland Fire officials are trying to figure out what sparked an overnight house fire in Midland. The fire happened just before midnight in the 900 block of south Dallas Street Investigators tell NewsWest 9, the house is abandoned and no one was hurt. It took three fire stations to put out the [...]